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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
2
Fragmented political rhetoric shows John I. Cox denying governor bid while allies push Counties for him. Described conflicts involve Patterson, Br istol Courier notes, Chattanooga Times criticized, with references to tax settlements and party machinations amid southern state politics.
Tennessee political scene heats as Patterson critiques Governor Cox on temperance and graft while delegates and counties debate primary rules. Local speeches in Murfreesboro and Belle Buckle rally strong support for Patterson amid accusations of machine politics and calls for reform.
Upper Cumberland citizens condemn snap conventions tied to Gov. Cox and the capital political ring. Voters resent lack of notice and machine tactics, signaling a shift against the current Democratic machine and aiding General Patterson’s campaign. Local editors decry snap conventions as against the will of the people.
The Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Hot Springs Kareka Springs Ark and Eldorado Springs Missouri on the first and third Tuesdays of October 1905 at one first class fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Tickets are valid for 60 days from sale.
A court order in the 1905 case cites defendants B. A. Ayers Mra Alice EB Towokins and Henry B as non-residents and directs their appearance by the first Monday in November 1906 to plead answer or demur to the bill. A copy of the order will run four weeks in the Comet.
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